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Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Assistant Professor/Clinical Assistant Professor, Associate Professor/Clinical Associate Professor
Position Number
967502
Vacancy Open to
All Candidates
Department
EHH BSOM Physical Med and Rehab
Department Homepage
www.ecu.edu/rehab
Advertising Department
PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHAB
Division
ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title
Assistant Professor/Clinical Assistant Professor, Associate Professor/Clinical Associate Professor
Working Title
Assistant Professor/Clinical Assistant Professor, Associate Professor/Clinical Associate Professor
Number of Vacancies
1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.0
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
Commensurate with qualifications
Position Location (City)
Greenville
Position Type
Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category
Faculty (Physician)
Organizational Unit Overview
The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) serves the rehabilitation needs of the 1.4 million people in a 29-county region of eastern North Carolina and is located within ECU Health Rehabilitation Center at ECU Health Medical Center, with Spinal Cord, Traumatic Brain Injury, General Rehab, Pediatric Rehabilitation, and Neuro Rehab Units.
The Center's 75-bed inpatient unit is one of 18 Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs in NC that is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The Center is also one of the five centers of excellence at ECU Health. ECU Health Medical Center is a JCAHO-accredited Level I Trauma center.
The ECU Brody School of Medicine is partnered with ECU Health Medical Center (formerly Vidant Medical Center). ECU Health Medical Center is the flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. The ECU Health system is also comprised of eight (8) other hospitals throughout eastern North Carolina.
Job Duties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at East Carolina University (ECU) seeks a Physiatrist to serve as Program Director of its Residency Program. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership for the residency, ensuring ACGME compliance, curriculum development, faculty and resident evaluation, NRMP recruitment, and advancement of scholarly activity, while also delivering patient care in CARF-accredited inpatient and/or outpatient clinical settings. Additional leadership and teaching opportunities are also available depending on individual applicant interests.
Fixed Term (12 month) or Tenure Track position available at the title / rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
Contingent upon availability of funds.
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS. These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.
Minimum Education/Experience
MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification. Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of North Carolina. Board Certified or eligible for board certificationin Physical Medicine & Rehab.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
MD or DO
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Prefer candidates with Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership experience.
Special Instructions to Applicant
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)
At the time of employment two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected for an interview, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant

• In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
• Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date
06/04/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins
07/04/2026
Rank Level
Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/93938
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